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Planar T* 35mm f/2 (Contax G)

Carl Zeiss · Contax G · 1996 · Planar — double Gauss, 7e/5g

Also known as: Contax G Planar 35mm f/2 · Planar 35mm f/2 G · Planar T* 2/35 · Contax G 35mm · Zeiss Planar 35mm Contax G

Variants & identification

Variant Mount Years Serial ranges Production
Planar T* 35mm f/2 (Contax G) Contax G 1996–2005 — Unpublished — Kyocera released no figures
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Planar T* 35mm f/2 (Contax G):

  • 46 mm filter; 29 mm long; green label required on a G1

Specifications

Formula
Planar — double Gauss, 7e/5g
Construction
7 elements / 5 groups
Aperture range
f/2–f/16
Diaphragm blades
7
Min. focus
0.5 m
Weight
160 g
Filter
46 mm
Years manufactured
1996–2005
Country
Japan
Coating
Carl Zeiss T* multicoating

What reviewers say

No reviews aggregated yet — this family is still in the research queue. Written one? We'd love to index it.

History

The 35 that came two years after the launch, in 1996 with the 21: seven elements in five groups, 160 grams, 29 mm long, 46 mm filter, seven blades, and a G1 that needs the green label to drive it. It is the least discussed of the G primes — the 45 is sharper, the 28 wider — and the one reviewers describe as drawing classically, closer to a pre-aspherical Summicron than to the rest of the set.

No review of substance was found; the assessments above are asides in reviews of the bodies.

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This history is AI-written, from the sources listed at the foot of the page. Where the record is silent it says so rather than filling the gap — but no human wrote these sentences.

Example photos

Sample photo wanted — shot with a Planar T* 35mm f/2 (Contax G)? We'd love to feature it (with credit).

Live listings

Asking price, USD: a median of $550 across 26 fixed-price listings on 2026-09-11 (middle half $500–$670). Tracked since 2026-09-10, 2 days: unchanged from $550.

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DateMedianMiddle halfListings
2026-09-11$550$500–$67026
2026-09-10$550$500–$67026

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Listings updated 2026-09-11. Links go to the shop or marketplace that carries the item.

Related: Biogon T* 28mm f/2.8 (Contax G) · Planar T* 45mm f/2 (Contax G)

Sources (4)

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